Metal brackets may have always been a choice you wish there was an alternative for instead. Here at Anderson Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics, Inc., we provide other dental care options to realign your teeth through the use of clear aligners or braces. These options are a more appealing option for those who don’t want metal… Read more »

Are you interested in straightening your child’s teeth with an orthodontic treatment? Getting your teeth straightened is a brilliant way to ensure your son or daughter’s oral health will remain in optimum shape for the rest of his or her life. With straighter teeth, your child will be able to treat all areas of his… Read more »

Do your kids like to sit calmly at the dentist’s office? Or are they more the bounce-off-the-walls type? Whichever group they fall into, you can use these seven tips to help them enjoy visiting the dentist’s office. -Make sure they sleep well the night before their appointment. Exhausted children are unlikely to be happy, so… Read more »

Do you make a point of flossing and brushing regularly? Do you schedule regular checkups with our dentist at least once every six months? Do you help your children do these things as well? Still, do you ever wonder if there could be something else you might consider doing for your teeth? If so, there… Read more »

Dental fractures are often the result of an oral trauma or dental accident. Teens who play in a contact sport without a quality mouthguard are at exceeding risk of suffering a severe dental fracture. When this happens, the extent of the damage to the tooth will determine the treatment method Dr. John Anderson recommends. Random… Read more »

What do you know about canker sores? Would you be surprised to learn that there are several differences between canker sores and cold sores? For example, canker sores usually only form inside your mouth, whether on your tongue, lips, or cheeks. Similarly, canker sores aren’t contagious. Fortunately, no one knows the exact cause of these… Read more »

Have you seen the Pixar movie Finding Nemo? Then you likely remember a child named Darla who wears headgear. She’s also rather mean to the fish. It’s awkward. Perhaps you also remember the kids in your middle school or high school wore it. Maybe you had your own headgear experience and you were teased for… Read more »

Braces. They’re not something that brings to mind an adult, but most of the time you find yourself thinking of an awkward teenager with a metal smile. This is the most common view people have when thinking of braces, but it’s not the most ideal situation. Braces are actually much more useful and ideal at… Read more »

Think back on the days that you believed in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Do you remember the excitement the prospect of losing a baby tooth brought? Knowing that the Tooth Fairy was going to come to take the tooth and leave money, whether it was a dime, quarter, or dollar, is a highlight… Read more »

The early years in a child’s oral health can be some of the most important of all. As their first set of teeth begin to grow in, their dentist will be able to see if everything is lining up as it should be for a beautiful smile that can last a lifetime. A child will… Read more »